Summary: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has significantly expanded India’s fast-track merger framework beyond small companies and wholly-owned subsidiaries to include unlisted companies with borrowings under INR 200 crore (with certain conditions). Additionally, demergers have also been brought under the ambit of the fast-track route. This will reduce NCLT’s burden, accelerate corporate restructuring timelines, and make restructuring more accessible to mid-sized companies across India.Continue Reading Transforming India’s Merger Landscape: How MCA’s Fast-Track Expansion Will Reshape Corporate Restructuring